If you're a love of all things digital, then you probably know that Instagram is not the most reliable platform. There have been so many days when I go to upload and it simply won't work. Have a quick hop over to Twitter, and I see that it isn't just me and get some relief. When Instagram slows down, what can we do to keep going?
Even when Instagram is up and running, it seems like users just cannot get ahead of the game. While you can really never beat the algorithm, there are a few things that you can do to help you understand your Instagram account more, as well have some positive growth even in the dark times.
Try doing a self-audit
What I mean by this is take the time to ...

Instagram is pretty annoying, but that doesn't mean that as a blogger it doesn't cross my mind every now and then. We all see tips and tricks about how to grow on Instagram, but what is actually working for the everyday person? Since I consider myself a pretty average user I have been working on a few new hashtag strategies, and this is how it is going.
Taking the time to actually research hashtags
Something that I never wanted to do before was to actually take the time to look up new hashtags. If someone said a list worked for them, I would just go with that. It wasn't until a few months ago that I realized how important it was to actually get into the trenches and find out what ...

If you follow me on Instagram, then you know about my absolute distaste for the follow/unfollow method. While most of us are growing organically, there are a few that choose to try and skip the hard work. If you have been on social media for any amount of time, then you know exactly what I'm talking about. Here are a few reasons why this needs to stop immediately.
Straight up, it's annoying.
You may or may not know that I deleted my older Instagram account at the end of last year. If you're interested about that, then you should check out this post! I did this because I wanted to grow a real, authentic, and honest Instagram account. I think we all have had enough of the game, ...

If you're a content creator and you use Instagram, then you've probably heard of the dreaded banned hashtags list. It doesn't matter how long they have been around, or how popular they are, some hashtags basically get rejected by Instagram. Here are a few ways to identify if you're using banned hashtags, and why you should stop using them right now!
Why shouldn't you use banned hashtags?
Great question! Before we get into how to find them, let's talk about what they do. When you use a hashtag that is banned, it could prevent you from growing on Instagram. If users are not seeing your posts, then this could be the cause! Since we are all trying to grow, we don't need anything to ...

Instagram has become the leading social network for influencers, bloggers, and content creators. Not only is it a great way to let your readers have a glimpse of your life, but you can also find an entirely new audience who just straight up like your content! If you don't know, I completely deleted my old Instagram account around the beginning of the year, and I've been focusing on organic growth and building a real community! If you haven't tried to edit your Instagram account, then what are you doing? I'm going to share ways that I edit my account to keep it fresh, active, and most importantly legal!
It can actually help you engagement
First off, engagement is more important than ...

A few weeks ago (almost a month now) I saw the $1.80 method by Gary Vaynerchuk and was pretty interested to see if it would actually make a difference in my Instagram engagement. As you know, Instagram engagement is literally the most important tool for growth we have right now, and I'm all about trying new techniques! So, for two weeks, the $1.80 method and I were best friends, here is what happened.
What is the $1.80 method?
This method is where you pick out ten hashtags that pertain to your niche. From those ten hashtags, you add a meaningful comment to the top nine photos of each of them.
Yes, girl, that means 90 comments per day! While I have always been an "engager" on ...

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